Match Report


SalernitanaSalernitana     SampdoriaSampdoria
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Graziano FranzoneG. Franzone71
G
1
G
64Giordano LamacchiG. Lamacchi
Arnauld AliyuA. Aliyu71
D
2
D
64Richard DickovR. Dickov
Gavin BurleyG. Burley68
D
3
D
56Camille AjasC. Ajas
Dianbobo Ben HaddouD. Ben Haddou66
D
4
D
54Alfredo SassanelliA. Sassanelli
Rodrigo MoutinhoR. Moutinho64
D
5
M
70Tiziano RoccoT. Rocco
Saul BiancoS. Bianco76
M
6captain
M
70Ronnie McgovernR. Mcgovern
Eddy PaschettaE. Paschetta73
M
7
M
68Alexandre AlvesA. Alves
Gianfranco AlessiG. Alessi63
M
8
M
66Scott NivenS. Niven
Phil BenjaminP. Benjamin59
M
9
A
72Guillermo CortesG. Cortes
Manuel TacchinardiM. Tacchinardi67
A
10
A
71Yuri PassoniY. Passoni
Oscar FantiniO. Fantini60
A
captain11
A
68Giancarlo De FranceschiG. De Franceschi
 
Corrado BordoniC. Bordoni66
G
12
M
66Henry MercerH. Mercer
Micka‘l AndréM. André57
M
13
A
64Gary GoughG. Gough
Mauricio ZubizarretaM. Zubizarreta55
D
14
G
63Colin BlackC. Black

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Stadio Arechi where Salernitana play host to Sampdoria. A crowd of 18,640 fill this 21,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Salernitana are playing in a 4-4-2 formation while Sampdoria appear to be shaped for 3-4-3.
Today's match is refereed by Gian Paolo Cozza.


0.00
Salernitana start the game by kicking off the first half!
2.53
Arnauld Aliyu laces a weighted ball forward to Gavin Burley. Gavin Burley deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini plays a one-two with Eddy Paschetta and advances towards the goal... Oscar Fantini shoots from just inside the box. The ball clips the inside of the post and flies into the back of the net!! Goal for Salernitana!
6.45
Saul Bianco knocks the ball forward to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks the ball goalwards with his head. Magnificent save by Giordano Lamacchi!
14.13
Gianfranco Alessi darts forward. Gianfranco Alessi sees Eddy Paschetta just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Eddy Paschetta muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. Magnificent save by Giordano Lamacchi!
15.13
Alexandre Alves deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Niven. Scott Niven shoots from long range but it is tipped over by Graziano Franzone.
18.09
Scott Niven flicks a high pass forward. Yuri Passoni controls it well on his chest. Yuri Passoni sees Guillermo Cortes just inside the box and quickly passes the ball. Guillermo Cortes shoots from just inside the box. Rodrigo Moutinho steps in front, blocking the shot. He clears the ball quickly up field.
20.39
Alexandre Alves flicks a high pass forward. Giancarlo De Franceschi controls it well on his chest. Giancarlo De Franceschi knocks in a cross ball towards Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni beats his man to it with a header but it is miles over!
21.17
Scott Niven flicks a high ball forward to Guillermo Cortes who takes it down. Guillermo Cortes puts a great ball through. Yuri Passoni runs beyond the defensive line but is deemed offside!
22.16
Eddy Paschetta flicks the ball to his team mate, Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin makes a probing pass to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but is denied by Giordano Lamacchi. Excellent save.
30.22
Alfredo Sassanelli pushes mid-way up the pitch. Alfredo Sassanelli flicks a high pass forward to Guillermo Cortes who brings the ball under control. Guillermo Cortes tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
32.25
Alexandre Alves threads the ball through to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes chips the ball to his team mate, Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but it flies well off target!
38.28
Saul Bianco deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini rushes past Richard Dickov! Some good footwork from Oscar Fantini provides some space. He shoots at goal but it rises well off target!
40.42
Saul Bianco kicks a strong pass forward to Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta plays a quick one-two with Manuel Tacchinardi and rushes in on goal... Eddy Paschetta side-steps and rifles a shot at goal but connects badly and the ball goes wide!
44.16
Ronnie Mcgovern makes a simple pass to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes advances inside the box! Guillermo Cortes shows great control and tries a shot on goal. Graziano Franzone gathers the ball up comfortably. Great save!
45.00
Arnauld Aliyu kicks a strong pass forward to Saul Bianco. Saul Bianco threads the ball through to Phil Benjamin. Phil Benjamin shoots from 20 yards but it is shockingly off target!
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Salernitana appear unchanged since the first half. Sampdoria also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
Sampdoria start the second half!
51.39
Alexandre Alves knocks the ball forward to Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes knocks the ball to his team mate, Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni shoots from just inside the box. Yuri Passoni scores for Sampdoria!! That brings them back into the game!
54.55
Ronnie Mcgovern knocks the ball forward to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi shoots from outside the area. Solid save from Graziano Franzone.
59.24
Manuel Tacchinardi makes a probing pass to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini shoots from 25 yards but Giordano Lamacchi reads it well. Excellent keeping!
61.50
Alfredo Sassanelli laces a through ball forward to Scott Niven. Scott Niven threads the ball through to Alexandre Alves. Alexandre Alves makes a probing pass between the defence to Yuri Passoni. Yuri Passoni muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. What a cracker!! Graziano Franzone had no chance!! Goal for Sampdoria!
65.15
Saul Bianco makes a simple pass to Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta threads the ball through to Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Alexandre Alves.
66.14
Tiziano Rocco makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Guillermo Cortes. Guillermo Cortes shoots from outside the area. Fantastic reaction save from Graziano Franzone!
73.43
Dianbobo Ben Haddou knocks the ball forward to Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward to Manuel Tacchinardi who brings the ball under control. Manuel Tacchinardi knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Giordano Lamacchi who gathers it comfortably.
75.48
Dianbobo Ben Haddou picks a pass forward to Eddy Paschetta. Eddy Paschetta sees a break and surges forward. Eddy Paschetta plays a scrappy one-two with Manuel Tacchinardi and advances towards the goal... Eddy Paschetta looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it misses the target by a large margin!
77.52
Seeing a gap ahead, Camille Ajas laces a weighted ball forward to Scott Niven. Scott Niven threads a neat ball through to Giancarlo De Franceschi. Giancarlo De Franceschi shoots from long range. The keeper is more than a match for it. Fabulous save!
81.38
Alexandre Alves runs straight at the opposition's defence. Alexandre Alves makes a great pass forward. Yuri Passoni runs clear and latches on but the linesman indicates offside!
83.58
Gianfranco Alessi flicks a high pass forward. Saul Bianco collects the pass. Saul Bianco knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Richard Dickov.
85.43
Eddy Paschetta threads a neat ball through to Manuel Tacchinardi. Manuel Tacchinardi lofts in a cross ball towards Oscar Fantini. Oscar Fantini connects with a diving header. Giordano Lamacchi easily punches it away to safety.
87.15
Alexandre Alves advances with the ball. Alexandre Alves shoots from 25 yards but it flies well off target!
90.00
Dianbobo Ben Haddou threads a neat ball through to Oscar Fantini. With great vision, Oscar Fantini plays the ball forward to Gianfranco Alessi. Gianfranco Alessi controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it flies well off target!
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Salernitana

Sampdoria
Goals
1
2
Shots on Target
6
9
Shots off Target
5
3
Offsides
0
3
Fouls
0
0
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
54%
46%
Play Area
29.9%
44.8%
25.3%

Scorers
Oscar Fantini 3
Yuri Passoni 51, 62

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Yuri Passoni of Sampdoria

Match Ratings